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Job Description

Conduct tests on pulmonary or cardiovascular systems of patients for diagnostic purposes. May conduct or assist in electrocardiograms, cardiac catheterizations, pulmonary functions, lung capacity, and similar tests. Includes vascular technologists.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-2031.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 57,100.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 27.00
Currently, there are 53,760 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians”.

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Tasks for “Cardiac Catheterization Technician”

Assist surgeons with vascular procedures, such as preparing balloons and stents.
Set up 24-hour Holter and event monitors, scan and interpret tapes, and report results to physicians.
Attach electrodes to the patients' chests, arms, and legs, connect electrodes to leads from the electrocardiogram (EKG) machine, and operate the EKG machine to obtain a reading.
Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.
Inject contrast medium into patients' blood vessels.
Adjust equipment and controls according to physicians' orders or established protocol.
Conduct electrocardiogram (EKG), phonocardiogram, echocardiogram, stress testing, or other cardiovascular tests to record patients' cardiac activity, using specialized electronic test equipment, recording devices, or laboratory instruments.
Prepare and position patients for testing.
Monitor patients' comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
Check, test, and maintain cardiology equipment, making minor repairs when necessary, to ensure proper operation.
Perform general administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments or ordering supplies or equipment.
Obtain and record patient identification, medical history, or test results.
Transcribe, type, and distribute reports of diagnostic procedures for interpretation by physician.
Enter factors such as amount and quality of radiation beam, and filming sequence, into computer.
Assist physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac or peripheral vascular treatments, such as implanting pacemakers or assisting with balloon angioplasties to treat blood vessel blockages.
Observe ultrasound display screen and listen to signals to record vascular information, such as blood pressure, limb volume changes, oxygen saturation, or cerebral circulation.
Activate fluoroscope and camera to produce images used to guide catheter through cardiovascular system.
Explain testing procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety.
Observe gauges, recorder, and video screens of data analysis system during imaging of cardiovascular system.
Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
Assess cardiac physiology and calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standard norms to identify abnormalities.
Conduct tests of pulmonary system, using spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.
Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment during diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if something appears wrong.
Supervise or train other cardiology technologists or students.

Related Technology & Tools

Vector-cardiographs
Lead collars
Contrast power injectors
Grollmann catheters
Indeflators
Heart probes
Personal computers
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty PTCA equipment
Sterile blood lancets
Tourniquets
Coagulation testing equipment
Myocardial biopsy forceps
Swan Ganz artery catheters
Vena caval filters
Mercury sphygmomanometers
Film processing equipment
X ray machines
Automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator AICD implants
Brockenbrough needles
Fluoroscopes
Radiofrequency ablation catheters
Electrocardiography EKG units
Hemodynamic monitors
Silicone lead end caps
Coronary stents
Evacuated blood collection tubes
Dual chamber pacemakers
Thermal printers
Bird's nest inferior vena caval filters
Scan converters
Heart catheters
Wave wires
Image capturing and transmission systems
Defibrillators
Glucometers
Transseptal sheaths
Image storage systems
Guidewires
Over-the-needle intravenous IV catheters
Rheolytic thrombectomy systems
Blood collection syringes
Brachial artery needles
Ventricular demand pacemakers
Angiojets
Light meters
Arterial line stop-cocks
Light and sound machines
Caval filters
Desktop computers
Transluminal extraction catheters
Intravenous IV syringes
Lead aprons
Medical picture archiving computer systems PACS
Mechanical stethoscopes
Thermodilution cardiac output computers
Suture devices
Plethysmography machines
Medrad injectors
Central venous catheters
Cardio-page writers
Surgical trays/tables
Laboratory microscopes
Portable electrocardiography EKG machines
Microscopes
Balloon catheters
Pacemakers
Spirometers
Defense digital imaging network-picture archiving and communications systems DIN-PACS
Electrocardiography EKG electrodes
Ultracentrifuges
Blood gas analyzers
Activated clotting time ACT lab equipment
Pacemaker analyzers
Oximeters
Intravenous IV tubing
Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM system equipment
Pacing generators
Pressure tubing
Computerized lung analyzers
Chemical sterilizers
NIH catheters
3, 4, and 5 stopcock manifolds
Laser printers
C-clamps
Radi pressure wires
Oxygen therapy systems
Electronic stethoscopes
Electrocardiography EKG tape reading scanners
Distal embolic protection devices
Tablet computers
Physiological monitoring and analysis systems
Rotoblators
Nitric oxide administration equipment
Cardiovascular catheter sheaths
Lasers
Holter monitors
Mechanical thrombolytic devices
Automated external defibrillators AED
Intravenous IV locks
Pressure injectors
Intra-aortic balloon pumps IABP
Venipuncture needles
Notebook computers
Therapeutic treadmill exercisers
Miller catheters
Electronic blood pressure units

Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM-compatible image acquisition and integration software products
Diagnostic image review software
Information systems integration software
Web browser software
Cardinal Health Pyxis CII Safe
Microsoft Excel
JavaScript
Database software
Microsoft Office
Electronic medical record EMR software
Microsoft Word
Structured data entry software
Practice management software PMS
Smart Digital Holter Monitor
Internet or intranet image distribution software
MEDITECH software